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Opening hours
Today09:00 – 22:00Show all
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Why go
- A Roman-Irish bathing programme combining heat, massage, steam and water.
- A circular central pool beneath a 17.5-metre dome.
- Hand-painted majolica tiles from Mallorca in the warm and hot air rooms.
- Red and white sandstone sections step along the steep Florentinerberg hillside.
- Roman Soldiers’ Baths ruins lie beneath the bathhouse.
History
Architectural models included the Raitzenbad in Budapest and Graf-Eberhardsbad in Bad Wildbad. The symmetrical plan also draws on Rome’s Baths of Caracalla and Diocletian. Construction faced delays from war, archaeological discoveries, funding problems and difficult hillside ground.
- OriginsThe city commissioned a new spa to attract visitors as a planned gambling ban threatened casino tourism.
- 1869Excavations for the bathhouse uncovered remains of Roman baths.
- 1869–1877The bathhouse was built to Karl Dernfeld’s design. Dernfeld and spa doctor Dr. Carl Frech visited established baths to inform the plans.
- 15 December 1877The Grand Ducal Friedrichsbad opened.
- 1884Mechanically assisted therapeutic exercise equipment was already in use.
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- 1886Forty therapy machines were installed in the Renaissance Hall to develop strength, circulation and mobility. The bathhouse was described as Germany’s first fitness studio.
- 1950; 1980–81The original painted decoration was whitewashed in 1950; a small part of the murals was restored in 1980–81.
Good to know before you go
- Since 2024, two days each week have been designated for textile bathing; the remaining days are textile-free.
- Follow the numbered rooms; English signs advise how long to stay in each.
- The pools have three temperatures. Afterwards, visitors can use a cold plunge and a sleeping room, with a half-hour rest wrapped in blankets.
How to get there
- 2 minBusFrom Baden-Baden station, take bus 205 to Caracalla Spa. Friedrichsbad is a 2-minute walk from the stop.
Sources: Friedrichsbad - Wikipedia · Baden-Baden - Wikivoyage (do) · Home » Friedrichsbad · Opening hours & prices » Friedrichsbad · Arrival & Parking » Friedrichsbad · Friedrichsbad - Wikipedia · Friedrichsbad - Wikipedia · checked 30 Sep 2026
- Website
- friedrichsbad.eu/
- Phone
- +497221275920
Questions and answers
Where does the name Friedrichsbad come from?
It is named after Grand Duke Friedrich von Baden, whose bust stands above the entrance.
Which figures appear in Friedrichsbad’s façade niches?
Asclepius and Hygea appear in sculptures by Hans Baur.
How can I contact Friedrichsbad?
Call +49 7221 275920.
Which trains serve Baden-Baden station for Friedrichsbad?
Regional, ICE, EC and IR trains stop at Baden-Baden station.
What are Friedrichsbad’s opening hours?
Daily, 09:00–22:00.
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